Wrinkles and depressions of the face can be softened and diminished through the injection of medical grade tissue fillers. Facial inflation, lip and lip borders, the smile lines and facial scars can be improved through the use of cosmetic dermal fillers. Most injection products are made from substances similar to the collagen or other components… Read More »
Month: August 2016
The Facial Tuck-Up
Even though the muscles, tissues and skin are re-positioned as much as possible during the initial Facelift, surgery does not stop the aging process and some tissue relaxation comes over time. A “tuck-up” may be recommended when significant new sagging appears in the facial and neck tissues. The same incisions are usually used as with… Read More »
What to expect from a Lip Reduction
Persons concerned that their lips are too large or bulky may choose to have a lip reduction. The procedure is usually performed in the clinic outpatient surgical center under “twilight” sedation, supplemented with local anesthesia. An incision as made on the inside portion of the upper and/or lower lip, and a section of tissue is… Read More »
Preparing for your Consultation
Facial Analysis In order to understand your facial analysis, it is helpful to know some basic principles. Leonardo da Vinci explained that the face, ideally, can be divided up into equal one-fifths in the vertical dimension and one-thirds in the horizontal dimension. If, for example, the nose is wider than one-fifth of the horizontal dimension,… Read More »
Basic Principles of Plastic Surgery
You must be prepared to accept some postoperative discomfort, down-time, swelling, and potential inconveniences as part of the process; this varies with each type of procedure and can be different with every patient. Some degree of swelling along with resulting lumps and bumps and numbness, as well as pinkness follows any surgical procedure. Healing is… Read More »